An End to Marijuana Prohibition. Ethan A. Nadelmann.
by Nadelmann, Ethan A; ProQuest Information and Learning Company.
Series: SIRS Enduring Issues 2005Article 78Health. Publisher: National Review, 2004ISSN: 1522-323X;.Subject(s): Criminal law | Drug legalization | Marijuana | Marijuana -- Law and legislation | Marijuana -- Therapeutic useDDC classification: 050 Summary: "Never before have so many Americans supported decriminalizing and even legalizing marijuana. Seventy-two percent say that for simple marijuana possession, people should not be incarcerated but fined: the generally accepted definition of 'decriminalization.' Even more Americans support making marijuana legal for medical purposes. Support for broader legalization ranges between 25 and 42 percent, depending on how one asks the question. Two of every five Americans--according to a 2003 Zogby poll--say 'the government should treat marijuana more or less the same way it treats alcohol: It should regulate it, control it, tax it, and only make it illegal for children." (NATIONAL REVIEW) This article discusses the growing debate over legalizing marijuana and using marijuana for medicinal purposes.| Item type | Current location | Call number | Status | Date due |
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Articles Contained in SIRS Enduring Issues 2005.
Originally Published: An End to Marijuana Prohibition, July 12, 2004; pp. 28+.
"Never before have so many Americans supported decriminalizing and even legalizing marijuana. Seventy-two percent say that for simple marijuana possession, people should not be incarcerated but fined: the generally accepted definition of 'decriminalization.' Even more Americans support making marijuana legal for medical purposes. Support for broader legalization ranges between 25 and 42 percent, depending on how one asks the question. Two of every five Americans--according to a 2003 Zogby poll--say 'the government should treat marijuana more or less the same way it treats alcohol: It should regulate it, control it, tax it, and only make it illegal for children." (NATIONAL REVIEW) This article discusses the growing debate over legalizing marijuana and using marijuana for medicinal purposes.
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